MATA-HARIAntiques

Since 1987

traditional arts and antiques of Southeast Asia

LARGE ANTIQUE SILVER & ENAMEL OPIUM BOX

$1,450.00Price

• Gorgeous Antique Solid Silver Opium Box with Enamel enhancements• Cylinder shape, unusual large size, walls adorned with incised work & very fine torsade motifs appliqué • The torsade designs are filled with enamel of turquoise blue, mustard, prune and white colour an represent a vase of flowers and offerings• The deep incised work are two rows of Chinese calligraphy in green and prune tones• Another section depicts 2 Chinese characters framed in the same very fine torsade appliqué in brown tones• Large “One Dollar 1912” Chinese coin with portrait of a Roman standing figure on cover top• Chinese Seal signed on base• Height : 5.3cm ; Diameter : 3.9cm• From the Golden Triangle, early XXth century